Headlight assembly

Abstract

The present invention is directed to a headlight assembly designed for replacing a motor operated flip-up type headlight assembly commonly used in modern automobiles. The headlight assembly according to the present invention is a fixed unit which is readily inserted into the same opening from which the motor drive flip-up type headlight assembly is removed. The fixed unit is esthetically attractive and eliminates the problems in the prior art flip-up headlight assemblies which are commonly subject to corrosion and malfunctioning.

I claim: 
     
       1. A headlight assembly for replacement of a conventional flip-up type headlight assembly for an automobile comprising: a housing including a recessed entry portion and a bucket portion;   said bucket portion being adapted to adjustably position a headlight; and   a flange member extending around a peripheral surface of said recessed entry portion and said bucket portion;   said flange member being shaped to be contiguous with said automobile frame.   
     
     
       2. A headlight assembly according to claim 1, and further including at least one spring clip disposed adjacent to an upper end of said bucket portion for retaining said flange member to said automobile frame. 
     
     
       3. A headlight assembly according to claim 1 or 2, and further including a spring member disposed adjacent to a lower end of said bucket portion for securely retaining said headlight assembly within said opening in said automobile frame. 
     
     
       4. A headlight assembly according to claim 1, wherein a headlight housing is affixed within said bucket portion, said headlight being adjustably disposed within said headlight housing by means of spring adjustment screws, whereby the disposition of said headlight may be adjusted by rotation of said spring adjustment screws. 
     
     
       5. A headlight assembly according to claim 1, wherein said recessed entry portion includes a substantially flat base portion with curved upwardly projecting sidewalls, said sidewalls include an upper end which mate with said flange member. 
     
     
       6. A headlight assembly according to claim 1, wherein said recessed entry portion and said bucket portion are unitary. 
     
     
       7. A headlight assembly according to claim 1, and further including electrical connections positioned at a rear end of said bucket portion being adapted for connection to an electrical system for an automobile.